WF Strong

“As Bonaparte would sigh centuries later, it takes very few defeats to unmake a self-made man.”
― Derek Leebaert, To Dare and to Conquer: Special Operations and the Destiny of Nations, from Achilles to Al Qaeda

“It is a sad but unavoidable fact of life," he began, "that as we age our social circles grow smaller. Whether from increased habit or diminished vigor, we suddenly find ourselves in the company of just a few familiar faces.”
― Amor Towles, A Gentleman in Moscow

“Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary.”
― Oscar Wilde

“See this page of paper? It’s blank,” Scull said. “That, sir, is the most frightening battlefield in the world: the blank page. I mean to fill this paper with decent sentences, sir—this page and hundreds like it. Let me tell you, Colonel, it’s harder than fighting Lee. Why, it’s harder than fighting Napoleon. It requires unremitting attention,”
― Larry McMurtry, Comanche Moon